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GSi X Series Assembly

Ladder, eave platform, manway guard and roof handrail
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1004 East Illinois Street • Assumption, IL 62510 • 1-217-226-4421
Installing the Roof Handrail Kit
1. Assemble one handrail post (11) to each side of a roof rung (10) using 5/16" x 3/4" flange bolts (2)
and 5/16" flange nuts (8).
NOTE: Install the handrail posts (11) to every other roof rung (10) starting from the eave. Make sure
the handrails posts (11) are facing away from the bin (angle open outward).
2. Install one handrail mount bracket (12) to the top of each handrail post (11) using 5/16" x 3/4" flange
bolts (2) and 5/16" flange nuts (8) as shown.
NOTE: Install the flange bolts (2) with bolt head to the inside of the walking area.
3. Starting at the eave of the roof, install the roof rungs (10) to the existing holes in the roof panel ribs
using 5/16" x 1" flange bolts (1) and 5/16" flange nuts (8).
NOTE: Make sure the rungs (10) are centered between the roof panel ribs and the flange bolts (1)
are installed with bolt head to the inside of the roof panel (50).
NOTE: If the rung (10) falls on a location where a roof ring is present, field drill holes in the roof ribs
just above the roof ring and install the rung (10) right above the roof ring.
Ref #
1
5/16"-18 x 1" Flange Bolt (S-10260)
2
5/16"-18 x 3/4" Flange Bolt (S-6606)
8
5/16"-18 Flange Nut (S-3611)
10
Roof Rung (RFS-0020-XX*)
Date: 12-20-21
V1.0
Printed in the USA
Copyright © 2021 by The GSI Group, LLC
www.gsiag.com
Figure 1 Installing the Handrail Posts and Roof Rungs
Description
X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway
Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly
Ref #
11
Handrail Post (RFS-0021)
12
Handrail Mount Bracket (WBS-0319)
50
Roof Panel
* "XX" denotes the size of the roof rungs.
PNEG-2369
Instructions
Description
PNEG-2369
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CN-400929

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Summary of Contents for GSi X Series

  • Page 1 5/16"-18 Flange Nut (S-3611) Roof Panel Roof Rung (RFS-0020-XX*) * “XX” denotes the size of the roof rungs. Date: 12-20-21 V1.0 PNEG-2369 Page 1 of 8 Printed in the USA Copyright © 2021 by The GSI Group, LLC CN-400929 www.gsiag.com PNEG-2369...
  • Page 2 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Roof Handrail Kit (Continued) 4. Starting at the eave and working towards the peak, install the top handrails (13) to the handrail mount brackets (12) using 1/4" x 1" self-drilling screws (3). NOTE: Make sure the swaged end is up and connect the top handrails (13) together by inserting the larger end of the next top handrail (13) over the swaged end of the previous top handrail (13).
  • Page 3 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Eave Platform 1. Install the left platform bracket (16) and right platform bracket (23) to the top sidewall sheet using bin hardware. 2. Install the platform floor (21) along with the long angles (22) to the platform brackets (16 and 23) using 5/16"...
  • Page 4 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Eave Platform (Continued) Figure 3 Installing the Platform Floor, Handrail Posts and Post Braces Ref # Description Ref # Description 5/16"-18 x 1" Flange Bolt (S-10260) Platform Long Angle (STX-0081) 5/16"-18 x 3/4"...
  • Page 5 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Eave Platform (Continued) 9. Install the top handrails (30 and 31) between the corner posts (19) using 5/16" x 2" flange bolts (5) and 5/16" flange nuts (9). 10.
  • Page 6 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Eave Platform (Continued) Figure 4 Installing the Handrails, Ladder Brackets, Ladder and Ladder Flares Ref # Description Ref # Description 5/16"-18 x 1" Flange Bolt (S-10260) Intermediate Handrail (Small Diameter) (LDR-4088) 5/16"-18 x 2"...
  • Page 7 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Manway Guard 1. Assemble the roof panel attach angles (46) to the manway corner posts (45) using 5/16" x 1" flange bolts (1) and 5/16" flange nuts (9). 2.
  • Page 8 X-Series Ladder, Eave Platform, Manway Guard and Roof Handrail Assembly Installing the Manway Guard (Continued) 5. Slide the intermediate handrail (32) of larger diameter onto the intermediate handrail (33) of smaller diameter. Install the end of handrail (32) to the corner post (19) of the eave platform and end of handrail (33) to the manway corner post (45) using 5/16"...